2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS3008 Social Enterprise Consultancy Project
10 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Stefania Romano
Email: S.Romano@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
During this module you will learn about social enterprises and how these kinds of organisations are challenging the way in which the third sector and current for-profit business are perceived.Working directly with a start-up social enterprise, you (as part of a student team) will deliver a project to a consultancy brief over a 6-8 week period within the module. This will develop your team-working skills, your ability to project manage and at the same time gaining an in-depth understanding of how social enterprises are managed.You will be expected to actively contribute to discussion and developing new social enterprise ideas as part of a student consultancy team that provides advice on 3rd sector growth strategies.Objectives
This module aims to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for student to acquire and develop a deep understanding of how social enterprises (and other 3rd sector organisations) combine business practices with effecting social change, specifically the creation of earned income opportunities.In addition, students will develop a wider range of personal skills through working in collaboration with a charitable or community organisation outside the University on a project relevant to the needs of the organisation and to academic study for a degree in business or other programmes.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Explain and discuss the theoretical basis of social enterprise economics, their wider role in the UK economy and to be able to critically analyse how social enterprises will contribute to the development of social value in society
- Synthesise broad theoretical topics (including models of income generation, social and environmental value creation, Government third sector policy, social mission, social impact auditing and public service delivery) to communicate the impact of their work to non-academic audiences
- Demonstrate development in, and reflection of, their project planning and execution skills
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Demonstrate the ability to design, record and manage their work in cooperation with their peers and an academic supervisor to achieve a valuable outcome
- Apply a range of team working related skills including: creativity and innovation; motivation; interpersonal communication; presentation; and research skills in a problem solving context
Subject specific
- Plan, implement and present a project working with a start-up social enterprise, exercising the transferable skills listed above
Syllabus
Indicative content:
1. Understanding social enterprise and the Third Sector
2. The changing economic environment for third sector organisations
3. Interventions in social enterprise development
4. Untapped income potential within a current social enterprise
5. Understanding the range of funding available
6. An international perspective on social enterprise and the support structures available
7. Developing an effective strategy to increase a social enterprises' income
8. Understand the requirements of external funders and investors
9. Delivery of a consulting project to a brief
10. Project management
a. research
b. delivery
c. exit, handover and evaluation
11. Articulating skills
Supported by workshops covering case studies, guest speaker interviews and group presentations.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Lecture | 1 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Practical | 2 | 4.00 | 8.00 |
Tutorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
Private study hours | 74.50 | ||
Total Contact hours | 25.50 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Students will be expected to complete a minimum of 76 hrs working on their project including time spent on a preparative report, maintaining relevant records, writing the final report and giving a 15 minute presentation.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance will be expected at every workshop session, and non-attendance without good reason will be followed up. Progress issues will be addressed informally during the interactive workshop sessions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Group Project | Final group report, 3,000 words | 30.00 |
Oral Presentation | Group presentation max. 15 minutes | 15.00 |
Reflective log | Reflective essay draw from weekly logs, 1,800 words | 55.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 1,800 word coursework.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 16/01/2019
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